A motorist was caught speeding at 148km/h in a 120km/h zone in Co Kildare, as gardaí attempt to clamp down on speeding. Almost 700 vehicles have been found travelling above the speed limit on National Slowdown Day. "Speeding can have devastating consequences — not just for the driver, but for other innocent road users. It follows an increase in the number of road fatalities in 2025. According to Garda statistics, 186 people have died on Irish roads this year, 19 more than this time last year.

Source: Irish Examiner December 23, 2025 18:15 UTC